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Definition of Sranan in US English:

Sranan

noun

‘In Sranan only 18 per cent of the words are of English origin, with 4.3 per cent of African origin, 3.2 per cent of Portuguese, and 21.5 per cent of Dutch; 4.3 per cent could be derived from either English or Dutch.’

‘This, at least, is our conclusion, because ever since that time, three hundred years ago, an English-based Creole (called Sranan, Negro-English, Surinaams, or Taki-Taki) has been the national language of Suriname.’

‘The country's national language is Dutch, but many other languages are spoken, including Sranan (the national Creole) and languages specific to various ethnic groups.’